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(b) Melting and boiling

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Melting Boiling

The fixed temperature at which a solid changes into a liquid at a given pressure is called its melting point. The fixed temperature at which a liquid starts changing Into gaseous state is called Its boiling point.

Example: ice → water Example: water → steam

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Melting	Boiling
The fixed temperature at which a solid changes into a liquid at a given pressure is called its melting point.	The fixed temperature at which a liquid starts changing Into gaseous state is called Its boiling point.
Example: ice → water	Example: water → steam